Director of Environment & Regulatory Services

CAERPHILLY COUNTY COUNCIL; Caerphilly; On-site; GBP 101,000 - 113,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government authority in Caerphilly is seeking a Director of Environment & Regulatory Services. This role involves leading various service areas such as Environmental Health and Licensing and ensuring high-quality service delivery. The ideal candidate will have significant management experience and relevant professional qualifications. The offered salary ranges from £101,443 to £112,480 with excellent benefits including pension and agile working options.

Benefits

Local Government Pension Scheme

Agile working patterns

Staff discounts

Qualifications

• Proven experience in senior management and leadership roles.
• Strong understanding of environmental and regulatory services policies.
• Ability to develop strong working relationships within the organization.

Responsibilities

• Lead the delivery of high-quality environmental and regulatory services.
• Oversee various service areas such as Environmental Health, Trading Standards, and Licensing.
• Create a culture that reflects the organization’s values.

Skills

Leadership

Management

Strategic Planning

Customer Service

Knowledge of Local Government

Education

Professional degree qualification in a relevant discipline

Postgraduate management qualification

Chartered Membership of a relevant professional institution

Job description

Director of Environment& Regulatory Services

We are recruiting aDirector of Environment & Regulatory Services at Caerphilly County BoroughCouncil.

Working hours:37 hours per week

Contract Type:Full Time, Permanent

Location:Penallta House

This position offers an excellentopportunity to become part of our team and provide support across theorganisation.

We pay an attractivesalary of £101,443 - £112,480and offer excellent benefits including theLocal Government Pension Scheme, agile working patterns and staff discountschemes.

We are seeking a Director to leadthe delivery of the Council’s Environment & Regulatory Service in terms ofboth strategy and management responsibility.You will ensure the delivery ofhigh-quality, customer-focused services within your portfolio area and supportwith the delivery of achieving the Council’s strategic direction andobjectives.

You will be the strategic lead forthe following areas:

• Environmental Health
• Trading Standards
• Licensing
• Registrars
• Sport & Leisure
• Community Centres
• Green Spaces & Cemeteries
• Emergency Planning
• Community Safety

You will set, model, and embed aculture that reflects the organisation’s values and behaviours, developingstrong working relationships to overcome obstacles. Your leadership willsupport staff to deliver services that make a tangible difference to ourcustomers.

For the role, we ask thatyou have:

• A Professional degreequalification in a relevant discipline, as well as a post graduate managementqualification.
• Chartered Membership of arecognised relevant professional institution.
• Knowledge and understanding ofthe range of policy and operational issues confronting Environment andRegulatory services, and local government generally.
• Experience of Senior Managementand Leadership.

To view the Job Description andPerson Specification, please visit our website.

After reading the Job Descriptionand Person Specification, if you would like to have an informal discussionabout the role with the Executive Director Marcus Lloyd, please [e-mail], or call 01443 864879.

Closing date:29th September2025.